Revised Common Lectionary

Rich and Poor, or, War and Peace
Commentary on Jeremiah 8:18—9:1

As I write (the date is July 8, 2016), it [...]

Rich and Poor, or, War and Peace
Commentary on Psalm 113

Psalm 113, which begins and ends in “Hallelujah” (113:1a, 9c), participates in the grand drama of the [...]

Rich and Poor, or, War and Peace
Commentary on Amos 8:4-7

The old truism that “pride goes before the fall” (Proverbs 16:18) is, at least for Amos, gospel [...]

Rich and Poor, or, War and Peace
Comentario del San Lucas 16:1-13

El pasaje de Lucas 16:1-13 es uno de los más [...]

Rich and Poor, or, War and Peace
Commentary on Luke 16:1-13

Any commentator will tell you that this is a difficult text. The story itself sounds [...]

Rich and Poor, or, War and Peace
Commentary on Jeremiah 8:18—9:1

Jeremiah demonstrates to us the confidence of the Israelite. This [...]

Rich and Poor, or, War and Peace
Commentary on 1 Timothy 2:1-7

The passage in 1 Timothy 2:1-7 consists of two units. First, the author requests prayer [...]

Rich and Poor, or, War and Peace
Commentary on Psalm 113

Psalm 113 is the third psalm in a group of psalms in Book Five known as the [...]

Lazarus waiting at the door
Commentary on Psalm 146

Psalm 146 lacks any evidence of context, enabling the reader to hear it in her own time [...]

Lazarus waiting at the door
Commentary on Jeremiah 32:1-3a, 6-15

It is said that hope springs eternal. There are times, [...]